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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.73, 43,850.75 and 9,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.73, 43,850.75 and 9,515.61 is: 14,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.73 : 43,850.75 = 9,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.73/43,850.75 = 9,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.73x = 43,850.75 × 9,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.73x = 417,266,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,266,587.63/29,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.05

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